Three Airlifted After Oaks Corner Tractor Trailer Collision

• May 10, 2023
• Barnes Admin

Three Airlifted After Oaks Corner Tractor Trailer Collision

Oaks Corner, NY – On Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at around 8:00 a.m., a serious accident occurred in Ontario County involving a tractor trailer and a Dodge Avenger. As per reports by the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office, the Avenger was traveling westbound on Cross Road when a tractor trailer pulled into the intersection at County Road 6. Unfortunately, the Avenger could not avoid the collision, resulting in severe injuries to the driver and passengers.

The three occupants of the Dodge Avenger, aged 28, 30, and 27, were airlifted to Strong Memorial Hospital for medical attention. The crash remains under investigation.

Tractor Trailer Accidents 

Tractor trailer accidents account for over 500,000 motor vehicle accidents each year. It is critical for anyone injured in a serious accident and their family to perform an independent legal investigation and preserve evidence. This includes reviewing:

• Driving records
• Video from the truck
• Driver overtime records
• Blind spots on the truck
• Phone and texting records of the driver
• Route the truck was traveling
• Recent maintenance history
• Driver accident history
• Vehicle accident history
• Dispatcher notes regarding the trip
• Copy of company’s driver attentiveness system report
• Police accident report
• Any testing of the driver for alcohol and drugs
• Any history of driver with alcohol and drugs
• Inspection of road conditions
• Accident history at this intersection
• Any video evidence of the crash
• All eyewitness account of the crash
• Determination if pavement markings are clear and up to code
• Determination if roadway signage is up to code

Tractor Trailer Accident Attorneys   

At The Barnes Firm, our experienced and trusted tractor trailer accident attorneys have helped more than 50,000 clients get the best result possible for their accident case and have found the most common causes of truck accidents include:

• Inexperienced drivers
• Distracted driving
• Fatigue
• Speeding or reckless driving
• Congested roads
• Inadequate vehicle maintenance
• Improperly secured loads and equipment

If you or a loved one has been injured in a tractor trailer accident, contact an experienced tractor trailer accident attorney at The Barnes Firm for a FREE consultation. From the first phone conversation through to the final settlement, the team of attorneys at The Barnes Firm will work hard for you every step of the way.

Call (800) 800-0000 today for a FREE case evaluation. It could be the best call you make.